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Specifications

• Span 12.65 m.
• Area 8.00 sq. m.
• Aspect ratio 20.00
• Airfoil NACA 644-621
• Empty weight 145 kg.
• Gross weight 250 kg.
• Wing loading 31.25 kg. / sq. m.  

Performance

• L/D max. 28 80 kph
• Min. sink 0.85 m/s 75 kph

Other

• Country of origin Germany
• Designer Akaflieg Darmstadt
• No. of seats 1
• No. built 1

D-36

Specifications

• Span 17.80 m.
• Area 12.80 sq. m.
• Aspect ratio 24.75
• Airfoil FX 62-K-131
• Empty weight 285 kg.
• Gross weight 401 kg.
• Wing loading 31.33kg. / sq. m.
• Structure GFRP 

Performance

• L/D max. 44 87 kph
• Min. sink 0.53 m/s 82 kph

Other

• Country of origin Germany
• Designer Lemke, Waibel, FrieB, Holighaus, Akaflieg Darmstadt +Schneider
• No. of seats 1
• No. built 2

D-37

Specifications

• Span 18.00 m.
• Area 13.00 sq. m.
• Aspect ratio 24.92
• Airfoil FX 66-S-196
• Empty weight 307 kg.
• Gross weight 460 kg.
• Wing loading 35.38 kg. / sq. m.
• Structure GFRP 

Performance

• L/D max. 38 85 kph
• Min. sink 0.60 m/s 78 kph

Other

• Country of origin Germany
• Designer Sator/ Dirks. Akaflieg Darmstadt
• No. of seats 1
• No. built 1

D-38 (dg-100)

Specifications

• Span 15.00 m.
• Area 11.00 sq. m.
• Aspect ratio 20.45
• Airfoil FX 61-184
• Empty weight 210 kg.
• Gross weight 360 kg.
• Wing loading 33 kg. / sq. m.
• Structure GFRP 

Performance

• L/D max. 36.5 96 kph
• Min. sink 0.66 m/s 83 kph

Other

• Country of origin Germany
• Designer Wilhelm Dirks. Akaflieg Darmstadt
• No. of seats 1
• No. built 1

D-39B

Specifications

• Span 17.50 m.
• Area 13.40 sq. m.
• Aspect ratio 22.90
• Airfoil FX 61-184
• Empty weight 438 kg.
• Gross weight 563 kg.
• Wing loading 40 kg. / sq. m.
• Engine Limbach 68 PS
• Structure GFRP 

Performance

• L/D max. 37 100 kph
• Min. sink 0.70 m/s 87 kph

Other

• Country of origin Germany
• Designer Akaflieg Darmstadt
• No. of seats 1
• No. built 1

D-40

Specifications

• Span 15.00 m.
• Area 11.50 sq. m. / 9.45 sq. m.
• Aspect ratio 23.7 - 19.6
• Empty weight 275 kg.
• Gross weight 380 kg.
• Wing loading 52 kg. / sq. m.
• Structure GFRP

Other

• Country of origin Germany
• Designer Akaflieg Darmstadt
• No. of seats 1
• No. built 1

D-41

Specifications

• Span 20.00 m.
• Area 14.00 sq. m.
• Aspect ratio 28.6
• Airfoil LS 6
• Empty weight 360 kg.
• Gross weight 750 kg.
• Wing loading 53.6 kg. / sq. m.
• Structure GFRP

Other

• Country of origin Germany
• Designer Akaflieg Darmstadt
• No. of seats 2
• No. built 1

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